Joe B. Wyatt

Joe Billy Wyatt served as the sixth chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1982 to 2000. Prior to his appointment at Vanderbilt, Wyatt was the Vice President for Administration at Harvard University

Early life A native of Texas, Wyatt received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from Texas Christian University and a Ph.D. in the same field from the University of Texas at Austin.

Career In 1956, Wyatt worked as a computer scientist for General Dynamics Corporation. He cofounded Symbiotics International in 1965. He moved to Harvard University, where he first worked in the Office of Information Technology from 1972 to 1976 and as Vice President for Administration from 1976 to 1982.

He served as Director of Ingram Industries from April 1990 to October 1996. He is a Director of El Paso Corporation and Chairman of the Universities Research Association.

Personal life Wyatt has a wife, Faye.